Liberty Middle

Summary:

Liberty Middle is a public middle school located in Pharr, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 795. The school is part of the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 460 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Middle has a very high Hispanic student population, ranging from 97.74% to 99.37% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Audie Murphy Middle and Brown Middle. The school's STAAR test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, but it performs better in Algebra I End of Course exams, with proficiency rates around 90% in recent years. Liberty Middle's English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education students perform relatively well compared to other subgroups, ranking in the top 35% and top 45% of Texas middle schools, respectively, in recent years.

Despite facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 90% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Liberty Middle has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past several years, an impressive achievement. When compared to other middle schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Liberty Middle generally performs on par or slightly below the district averages, but it outperforms some nearby schools, such as Jesus-Jesse-Vela Junior Middle and R. Yzaguirre Middle, in both test scores and overall school rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1212 S Fir St
       Pharr, TX  78577-4998


(956) 354-2610

District: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1253rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,361 Help


Students who attend Liberty Middle usually attend:

High:    Psja North Early College High School

Feeder schools for Liberty Middle:

Elementary:    Daniel Ramirez Elementary
    Henry Ford Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  795

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.4%
White:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Liberty Middle ranks worse than 53.1% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.5. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.4%), White (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Middle is 12.4, which is the 4th best among 8 middle schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Middle is $13,361, which is the 4th highest among 8 middle schools in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Liberty Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Middle 1253rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Liberty Middle in the ranking list.)

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd) 460th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Liberty Middle

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.42 1409th 1573 10.4%
2005 17.05 1418th 1582 10.4%
2006 22.99 1350th 1585 14.8%
2007 28.76 1377th 1684 18.2%
2008 43.12 1165th 1718 32.2%
2009 39.06 1289th 1763 26.9%
2010 28.98 1540th 1803 14.6%
2011 18.89 1765th 1895 6.9%
2012 15.61 1765th 1951 9.5%
2013 22.11 1695th 1973 14.1%
2014 17.14 1785th 1987 10.2%
2015 23.81 1716th 2043 16.0%
2016 23.94 1666th 1987 16.2%
2017 24.50 1630th 2027 19.6%
2018 36.54 1336th 2080 35.8%
2019 32.74 1516th 2193 30.9%
2021 25.03 1738th 2252 22.8%
2022 39.90 1331st 2254 40.9%
2023 37.21 1487th 2330 36.2%
2024 44.50 1253rd 2361 46.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 662nd 1376 51.9%
2019 37.81 888th 1445 38.5%
2021 52.08 557th 1592 65.0%
2022 58.96 452nd 1643 72.5%
2023 54.28 614th 1720 64.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.30 1228th 1597 23.1%
2019 29.74 1261st 1626 22.4%
2021 36.00 1076th 1712 37.1%
2022 46.29 766th 1757 56.4%
2023 46.43 778th 1815 57.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.71 1119th 2039 45.1%
2019 41.11 1256th 2073 39.4%
2021 34.13 1509th 2172 30.5%
2022 50.29 975th 2220 56.1%
2023 48.08 1107th 2251 50.8%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.46 90th 125 28.0%
2019 34.07 82nd 108 24.1%
2021 45.81 32nd 68 52.9%
2022 52.11 27th 70 61.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.45 1245th 2008 38.0%
2019 35.24 1387th 2047 32.2%
2021 23.58 1732nd 2151 19.5%
2022 37.37 1404th 2221 36.8%
2023 33.63 1574th 2241 29.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.69 974th 1430 31.9%
2019 44.05 1006th 1446 30.4%
2021 39.09 1071st 1501 28.6%
2022 53.67 848th 1488 43.0%
2023 40.84 1087th 1481 26.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 1329th 2008 33.8%
2019 38.51 1269th 2058 38.3%
2021 45.77 1004th 2118 52.6%
2022 62.02 548th 2182 74.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.13 1401st 2030 31.0%
2019 31.03 1493rd 2069 27.8%
2021 27.14 1624th 2168 25.1%
2022 42.09 1239th 2228 44.4%
2023 41.06 1292nd 2245 42.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.50 1043rd 1895 45.0%
2019 39.34 1181st 1935 39.0%
2021 31.78 1453rd 2043 28.9%
2022 47.45 1002nd 2077 51.8%
2023 45.38 1100th 2116 48.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Liberty Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 30 0 0 1121 0 n/a n/a 0 1151
1992 24 0 0 1114 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
1993 16 0 1 1058 0 n/a n/a 0 1075
1994 16 0 0 1047 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
1995 15 0 1 1040 0 n/a n/a 0 1056
1996 15 0 1 1040 0 n/a n/a 0 1056
1997 11 0 3 1041 1 n/a n/a 0 1056
1998 16 0 2 1000 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
1999 14 1 2 988 0 n/a n/a 0 1005
2000 11 1 1 949 0 n/a n/a 0 962
2001 17 2 2 772 1 n/a n/a 0 794
2002 20 2 1 1173 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
2003 20 2 1 1173 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
2004 21 3 1 1269 0 n/a n/a 0 1294
2005 10 0 6 1354 0 n/a n/a 0 1370
2006 17 2 6 1312 0 n/a n/a 0 1337
2007 17 4 9 1328 0 n/a n/a 0 1358
2008 15 4 5 1379 0 n/a n/a 0 1403
2009 10 1 6 1473 0 n/a n/a 0 1490
2010 12 4 4 1498 0 n/a n/a 0 1518
2011 5 1 0 926 0 0 0 0 932
2012 2 1 0 901 0 0 0 0 904
2013 1 0 0 863 1 0 0 0 865
2014 2 2 0 982 1 0 0 0 987
2015 5 1 1 983 0 0 0 0 990
2016 8 0 1 1022 0 0 0 0 1031
2017 4 0 2 982 0 0 0 0 988
2018 9 0 0 870 0 0 0 0 879
2019 13 2 0 862 0 0 0 0 877
2020 14 3 1 840 0 0 0 0 858
2021 13 3 3 822 0 0 0 0 841
2022 6 1 2 753 0 0 0 0 762
2023 5 0 0 790 0 0 0 0 795

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1151 59.0 19.5 n/a
1992 1138 61.3 18.5 73.6
1993 1075 70.0 15.4 77.9
1994 1063 70.8 15.0 81.6
1995 1056 71.4 14.8 71.3
1996 1056 71.4 14.8 71.3
1997 1056 72.6 14.5 69.9
1998 1018 73.5 13.9 66.2
1999 1005 73.9 13.6 65.7
2000 962 67.3 14.3 62.7
2001 794 60.8 13.1 58.7
2002 1196 70.1 17.1 31.4
2003 1196 70.1 17.1 31.4
2004 1294 74.9 17.3 15.6
2005 1370 79.6 17.2 5.5
2006 1337 80.0 16.7 3.1
2007 1358 78.0 17.4 2.4
2008 1403 81.7 17.2 0.5
2009 1490 82.8 18.0 0
2010 1518 92.3 16.4 0
2011 932 60.8 15.3 0
2012 904 59.8 15.0 0
2013 865 56.5 15.2 88.8
2014 987 60.1 16.4 88.4
2015 990 67.0 14.7 83.7
2016 1031 72.0 14.3 80.9
2017 988 74.1 13.3 84.9
2018 879 70.2 12.5 87.4
2019 877 66.4 13.2 91.1
2020 858 67.0 12.8 92.4
2021 841 70.0 12.0 92.4
2022 762 67.5 11.2 91.9
2023 795 64.1 12.4 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Liberty Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1151 59.0 19.5 n/a
1992 1138 61.3 18.5 73.6
1993 1075 70.0 15.4 77.9
1994 1063 70.8 15.0 81.6
1995 1056 71.4 14.8 71.3
1996 1056 71.4 14.8 71.3
1997 1056 72.6 14.5 69.9
1998 1018 73.5 13.9 66.2
1999 1005 73.9 13.6 65.7
2000 962 67.3 14.3 62.7
2001 794 60.8 13.1 58.7
2002 1196 70.1 17.1 31.4
2003 1196 70.1 17.1 31.4
2004 1294 74.9 17.3 15.6
2005 1370 79.6 17.2 5.5
2006 1337 80.0 16.7 3.1
2007 1358 78.0 17.4 2.4
2008 1403 81.7 17.2 0.5
2009 1490 82.8 18.0 0
2010 1518 92.3 16.4 0
2011 932 60.8 15.3 0
2012 904 59.8 15.0 0
2013 865 56.5 15.2 88.8
2014 987 60.1 16.4 88.4
2015 990 67.0 14.7 83.7
2016 1031 72.0 14.3 80.9
2017 988 74.1 13.3 84.9
2018 879 70.2 12.5 87.4
2019 877 66.4 13.2 91.1
2020 858 67.0 12.8 92.4
2021 841 70.0 12.0 92.4
2022 762 67.5 11.2 91.9
2023 795 64.1 12.4 93.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Liberty Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,304 (11.1%) $10,477 (88.9%) $11,781
2020 $2,224 (18.4%) $9,893 (81.6%) $12,117
2021 $2,622 (19.6%) $10,739 (80.4%) $13,361

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Liberty Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1516th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1487th of 2330 Middle schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Liberty Middle)1735
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))2537
 12%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)3429
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))3627
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Liberty Middle)3848
 10%
   7th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))3544
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)3433
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))3227
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Liberty Middle)3449
 15%
   8th Grade Reading (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4051
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Liberty Middle)3935
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4845
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Liberty Middle)3937
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))4144
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Liberty Middle)3421
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))2721
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Liberty Middle)10094
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (Isd))7762
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students877795
 9.4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic862790
 8.4%
Pacific Islander00
White135
 61.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.1%93.2%
 2.1%


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Liberty Middle ranks 1253rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Liberty Middle are 99% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 795 students attended Liberty Middle.


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